MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 3/14/15
TIME: 4:41 A.M.
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM J. Nelson
EXPLOSIVE
OTHER:
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Noah Ryan’s Custom Tattoo, 9125 Crain Highway, Bel Alton, Charles County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Single story strip mall OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Occupant: Ryan Graham
Owner: Larry Edwards
INJURIES OR DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $250,000 CONTENTS: $150,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: N/A ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM John Nelson & DFM Melissa Decker RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bel Alton, La Plata, Newburg, Waldorf, Potomac Heights, Bryans Road and Marbury VFD’s # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 45
TIME TO CONTROL: 20 min.
DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORIGIN: Interior of tattoo parlor PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under Investigation ASSISTING AGENCIES:
ATF
FBI
MSP
OTHER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The fire originated inside the tattoo parlor which was completely destroyed. The other two businesses in the building sustained smoke damage. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SFMO Southern Regional Office – 443-550-6820